Conversion teaching tool. Shows you how to convert any of the 17 basic Java types into any of the other. Conversion Amanuensis as your side whenever you need Java code to convert anthying to anything else. Runs an as applet or application.

To install, Extract the zip download with Winzip, available from
http://www.winzip.com (or similar unzip utility) into any
directory you please, often C:\ -- ticking off the "user
folder names" option. To run as an application, type:

java -jar C:\com\mindprod\converter\converter.jar

adjusting as necessary to account for where the jar file is.

You can run it online at http://mindprod.com/applets/converter.html without
installing it.